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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LITTLE JOKE, by ELINOR WYLIE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Stripping an almond tree in flower
Last Line: Pure as a drop of metheglin.
Alternate Author Name(s): Benet, William Rose, Mrs.
Subject(s): Trees
First Line: Stripping an almond tree in flower
Last Line: Pure as a drop of metheglin.
Alternate Author Name(s): Benet, William Rose, Mrs.
Subject(s): Trees
Stripping an almond tree in flower
The wise apothecary's skill
A single drop of lethal power
From perfect sweetness can distil.
From bitterness in efflorescence,
With murderous poisons packed therein;
The poet draws pellucid essence
Pure as a drop of metheglin.
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